# Sonance vs Working Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Working Fire at 100% against Sonance's 18%. Working Fire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (50 vs 5). Sonance's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 66 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Sonance costs $0.59 and Working Fire $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Working Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Working Fire has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Sonance's written reviews are positive against 100% of Working Fire's.

Sonance ships an update every 7 months, Working Fire every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonance | Working Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.59 | **$0.49** |
| Rating | [1.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonance-spectrum-analyzer/id376545832/reviews) | **[4.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-fire/id1528141986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 66 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rare Works, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/358327587) | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonance-spectrum-analyzer/id376545832)

This app plays music from your device and provides dynamic audio visualizations, including waveforms and spectrum analysis. It also functions as a decibel meter and offers an in-car interface with large controls for safe operation while driving.

**Highlights:** Plays local music files, Audio spectrum visualizations, Decibel meter (dB FS & dB SPL), In-car user interface, Microphone audio visualization, Customizable settings, AirPlay and Mirroring support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Working Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-fire/id1528141986)

Experience a realistic fireworks simulation with stunning particle animations and immersive sound effects. Rotate and adjust the scene, or activate stereo mode for a spatial experience. Enjoy a peaceful, ad-free visual spectacle.

**Highlights:** Particle animation fireworks, Adjustable scene rotation, Immersive sound effects, Stereo mode for spatial audio, Auto mode for passive viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonance free?

Sonance costs $0.59, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Working Fire free?

Working Fire costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sonance or Working Fire?

Working Fire is rated higher. Sonance averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Working Fire averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.

### Do Sonance or Working Fire have ads?

Neither Sonance nor Working Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonance or Working Fire?

Sonance ships an update every 7 months, and Working Fire every 66 months. Most recently, Sonance was updated on September 22, 2026 and Working Fire on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*